School boat trip goes up in smoke

TWENTY Year 9 and 8 students and two staff members from The Hamilton and Alexandra College were rescued from a boat on Port Philip on Thursday during a two-day outdoor education camp. Smoke was detected from a suspected engine fire and passengers were evacuated by nearby ferries. Photo: SUPPLIED.

By Admin

March 22, 2024 | 7:00 PM

TWENTY students and two staff members from The Hamilton and Alexandra College (THAC) were rescued from a burning boat off Queenscliff on Thursday morning after a suspected engine fire.

THAC acting principal, Kristen Waldron reported that the group consisting of Year 8 and 9 students had been on a two-day outdoor education camp, where the boat engine started smoking at around 8.30am.